Valentino F/W 2025.26 Paris

[neogrotesque]

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I'm in love with this dress I'm not even sorry everything else can go

 

[reese06]

This show tells me this man has a huuuge ego. But I loved the show. There were moments where I thought, “oh we’re getting somewhere” and then out comes a man in a lace embellished top, nude underwear and knee high socks.

It’s hard to distinguish if he truly believes in some of this or just playing the game for viral moments. A good show with the same Alessandro tricks but they were more successful this go round. Cleaned up, streamlined.

 

[ecnerretneerg]

I really liked look 8: the lace bustier that looks like the top of a dress with the bottom cut off, worn with jeans. 2000s Valentino is becoming popular in the vintage market, and this is exactly how I imagine it worn on the street.

Overall, this collection looks more Valentino than his previous show. I wish he would’ve leaned into the Guy Bourdin-esque makeup and styled the collection in a more refined way.

 

[Simera]

I'm in love with this dress I'm not even sorry everything else can go

Literally coming here to say the same thing 🤣

 

[Ruito]

God, he really knows how to craft an ugly dress...

 

[GoldenPetals]

Heavens this was a pretentious mess. I cannot with the mental asylum toilets. It kept me entertained, I'll give him that.

 

[0729866]

The set was a lot, however, there’s some solid clothes here.

Yes, he never changes his point of view, but I think a lot of y’all are getting distracted by the spectacle of the show. If you break each look down, there are great pieces here that really aren’t that dissimilar from what PPP did…

I also think it’s worth adding that even Valentino himself never thought the work he did was cutting edge, nor did he try to do theme based collections. He was always more interested in a wardrobe and pieces that woman can add in each season. If we follow that logic, there’s certainly plenty here that woman can work with.

 

[RosesAreRed]

Liked some looks, liked some casting and actually really liked the set. Again, not sure it matches with what I think of Valentino. But on its own it was nice and better than the previous outings.

 

[Delleone]

I'm in love with this dress I'm not even sorry everything else can go

Now that's a kitty cat down to its ninth life! :-)

 

[penny609]

I liked his work at Gucci, not convinced at all by his version of Valentino. Anyway... Valentino stopped existing for me as soon as Valentino Garavani stepped back from the helm of his namesake house.

 

[MagFan]

I am so curious with Mr Valentino thinks about this collection, show, and AM in general. I don't know how long he is going to last here, but I hope not too long.

I miss Valentino being « pretty » !

Mr Garavani is already happy that at least that orange man from the first campaign wasn't sent down the runway in some lacy pants like that elder model in the lacy top

 

[Mrs.T]

Not a hint of Valentino. He really needs to get his own brand.

 

[Frederic01]

Michele framed the show as a meditation on identity and intimacy. He described the public toilet as a “counter-place” that blurs the distinction between public and private, intimacy and exposure, calling it “a space where the ritual of caring for intimacies" exists. For him, it is a “proudly political” setting in its ability to subvert classification.

This guy has completely lost his mind. Talk about designer in an ivory tower. The pretentiousness! I can't. He really thinks he did something with that public toilet setting.

Let's be honest, most of these clothes are ridiculous and comical, apart from the few lace dresses that are probably taken straight from the archives. Michele wants to shock and "challenge" our perceptions of taste so badly but instead of being clever about it, it just comes off as gimmicky and boring and fodder for social media. Miuccia Prada he is certainly not.

Anyway, he will not last long that is clear, and this is mainly due to his weak accessory offer. In three / four seasons there has been not one convincing, signature shoe or bag. For men or women. At Gucci, he was supported by strong accessories which kept everything going financially, but at Valentino, what exactly is his "hitmaker" in terms of shoes or bags?

 

[yslforever]

me love it. From A to Z. The tailored pieces are impeccable. And that black velvet red sateen dress is pure beauty.

 

[proseccotabis]

This guy has completely lost his mind. Talk about designer in an ivory tower. The pretentiousness! I can't. He really thinks he did something with that public toilet setting.

Let's be honest, most of these clothes are ridiculous and comical, apart from the few lace dresses that are probably taken straight from the archives. Michele wants to shock and "challenge" our perceptions of taste so badly but instead of being clever about it, it just comes off as gimmicky and boring and fodder for social media. Miuccia Prada he is certainly not.

Anyway, he will not last long that is clear, and this is mainly due to his weak accessory offer. In three / four seasons there has been not one convincing, signature shoe or bag. For men or women. At Gucci, he was supported by strong accessories which kept everything going financially, but at Valentino, what exactly is his "hitmaker" in terms of shoes or bags?

in terms of pretentiousness hes on the same level as McGirr in my opinion, their invented themes are diabolical

 

[jeanclaude]

-"Officer, there are people cruising in the public restrooms...!"

You can tell the execs have told him to tone it down a bit. And he did it! But it still keeps being the same ugly carnival parade of thrift shop findings.

 

[PDFSD]

susannanicoletti.substack.com/p/2025-the-great-gatsby-syndrome-of

Valentino. It seems that people are nervous and tense in piazza Mignanelli. It seems that the business is not peaking up.
Especially the leather goods. Wasn’t Michele the genius of best seller bags?

 

[proseccotabis]

susannanicoletti.substack.com/p/2025-the-great-gatsby-syndrome-of

Valentino. It seems that people are nervous and tense in piazza Mignanelli. It seems that the business is not peaking up.
Especially the leather goods. Wasn’t Michele the genius of best seller bags?

Surprised they only realized this now
To me as an aspiring customer, it was obvious almost immediately
Same goes with shoes……

 

[youthinasia]

susannanicoletti.substack.com/p/2025-the-great-gatsby-syndrome-of

Valentino. It seems that people are nervous and tense in piazza Mignanelli. It seems that the business is not peaking up.
Especially the leather goods. Wasn’t Michele the genius of best seller bags?

That suede fringe bag is so ugly, I hope it's not a best seller as much as they're trying to make it a thing!

 

[Grets]

Michele has not been able to evolve at Valentino. And neither have his styles of bags. The V logo on Gucci-like bags? His work is so stuck in the past. It's not just stale, it's mouldy.